Ormes De Pez St Estephe 2009

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Ormes De Pez
Label Name:
 
St Estephe
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Estèphe, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (54%), Merlot (37%), Cabernet Franc (7%), Petit Verdot (2%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 92, James Suckling 92, Vinous (Neal Martin) 91, Jancis Robinson 17+/20, Robert Parker (WA) ~89-90

Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant and blackberry fruit with cassis, violet and mocha notes; smoky/graphite minerality, cedar and vanilla from oak. Medium-full, velvety texture with firm, polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, charcuterie, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi or galbi), soy-braised beef, char siu, Sichuan pepper beef.

Production Method
Traditional Bordeaux vinification with temperature-controlled fermentation; matured ~16 months in French oak barrels (approx. 45% new); hand-harvested vines and careful selection.

Vineyard Info
Château Les Ormes-de-Pez, owned by the Cazes family (also Lynch-Bages), is a historic Saint-Estèphe estate (≈33–40 ha). Modernized cellars; emphasis on integrated vineyard management and classic Médoc gravel terroirs.